People who suffer from schizophrenia go through mood changes quite often. Apart from medications, the intake of the right food and produce can help with the mood swings of a person with schizophrenia. There are certain foods that can help stabilize the moods that a person experiences and others that send out an alarm to your limbic system, and can thereby cause inflammation. Here are some mood-stabilizing foods to manage schizophrenia symptoms:

• Dark Leafy Greens: Dark leafy greens are by far the healthiest and the most nutrient-packed item available to us. Some of these available in the market are Spinach, Swiss chard, and Kale. These vegetables are equipped with the most powerful immune-boosting and anticancer effects that can be found in foods. Dark leafy greens also help to fight against all kinds of inflammation. According to research, severe depression that happens in schizophrenics is associated with the inflammation of the brain. Greens must be included in the diet of a person with schizophrenia as they are loaded with vitamins A, C, E, and K, minerals, and also phytochemicals.
• Walnuts: Walnuts have high amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids that support the function of the brain and help in reducing mood swings and depression. This is hence a great mood-stabilizing food for a person suffering from symptoms of schizophrenia.
• Avocado: Avocados contain the healthy fat that your brain needs in order to run smoothly and are hence also known as power foods. Three fourth of the calories got from an avocado come from monounsaturated fat, in the form of oleic acid. They are also low in sugar content and rich in fiber, thereby making them a good mood- stabilizing food item.
• Berries: Berries like raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries provide our body with the antioxidants that it needs to carry out its daily activities. Studies show that patients who have been treated with antioxidants tend to have a lower depression score.
• Mushrooms: Mushrooms are great food sources for patients with schizophrenia as they have certain chemical properties in them that oppose insulin, thereby helping to lower blood sugar levels which further helps in evening out your mood. They are also probiotic in nature and helps promote healthy gut bacteria. Nearly 80 to 90% of our body’s serotonin which is the critical neurotransmitter that helps keep us sane is manufactured by the nerve cells in our gut. Thus mushrooms make great mood-stabilizing food.
• Onions: All allium vegetables like onions, leeks, shallots, spring onions, garlic, and chives have been associated with the decreased risk of several cancers. Onions have a high concentration of anti-inflammatory antioxidants and are hence also associated with mood stabilization.
• Tomatoes: Tomatoes can help keep depression at bay, as they are loaded with both folic-acid and alpha-lipoic acid. They help the body to convert glucose into energy, thereby stabilizing the mood of a person.